Better lose than lose more.
More Portuguese Proverbs:
Hell's roof is made from lost causes.Portuguese
The one-eyes is a king in the land of the blind.
Portuguese
In default of bread, meal cakes are good.
Portuguese
I kiss thee hide, because thou art to be a wine-bag.
Portuguese
Peace with a club in hand is war.
Portuguese
Better be wrong with the many than right with the few.
Portuguese